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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,425,573.75 and 38,024,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,425,573.75 and 38,024,142.75 is: 88,023,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,425,573.75 : 38,024,142.75 = 38,024,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,425,573.75/38,024,142.75 = 38,024,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,425,573.75x = 38,024,142.75 × 38,024,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,425,573.75x = 1,445,835,431,872,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,835,431,872,377.50/16,425,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,023,435.52

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